Which CPAP machine do you use? Pros / Cons?
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A common device used to help manage sleep apnea is the CPAP machine, which stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. With many different machines on the market... there is a variety in choices.
Which CPAP machine do you use? What are the pros and cons of your CPAP machine?
Beginning of the discussion - 5/24/19
Which CPAP machine do you use? Pros / Cons? https://www.carenity.us/forum/sleep-apnea/symptoms-and-complications-of-osteoarthritis/which-cpap-machine-do-you-use-pros-cons-992I use the dreamstation by Philips. I greatly enjoy it compared to my old one, which I had for years and got rid of last year. I enjoy the Dreamstation CPAP because it is easy to use and offers more features: SmartRamp which automatically works to adjust pressure (makes me sleep easier), LCD screen that shows trends of progress, and BlueTooth Capability, which I have not really used yet.
Hey @sleepy how do you like the dreamstation? What was the old one you used to have?
I was looking into that one the other day. I am using the now discontinued model from Philips, the RemStar Plus. What I enjoy about this one is that it is very small and compact, so when I do travel it is not very difficult to pack it. The Dreamstation is larger, but it seems to have more modern look, user friendly, and modern technology.
Mine is called a SystemOne. I hate using a CPAP but I can't lie down and breath without it. It's got me very dependent on it. Sometimes just sitting I feel like I need it on. I think my pressure is on 15 which I always thought was high but I've of other people with a higher pressure. I'm on nasal pillows right now but have used the small mask over the nose. I'm not crazy about either one but...
@dercota yes. I hate the "CPAP"... Mine is atleast small, but the intrusiveness is the same with all machines. I am a mouth breather so the face mask always worked most for me, but the doing anything in bed with it is a pain, like reading, working on the laptop, watching IPAD, etc.
I have the Philips Dreamstation. It's the only kind i've had. Tried at least 10 different masks...cannot find any I like. I give anything to find a better way.
@Rcintolo I had a hard time finding a mask I liked. I ended up going for a nasal pillow mask because I couldn't handle having a full face one on all night, it made me feel claustrophobic. I also move quite a bit in my sleep so the nasal one was the best option for me.
I was switched from a cpap to a bipap. Not sure if I like it better or not yet.
I was switched from a cpap to a bipap. Not sure if I like it better or not yet.
I have the Dreamstation Auto and love it. The key for me was finding the right "mask" I have the dreamwear setup where the hose attaches to a swivel on the top of my head, it makes hose management a breeze and movement while sleeping tangle free. I started out with the nasal cushion and switched to the gel pillows as they are shaped more like my nostrils and I don't feel restriction on my breathing like I used to.
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